Mixing Bilstein 6112 on front with 5100 on rear?

I have a bone stock 2004 V6 DC 4x4 (except for 265/75/16 BFG KO2s) that I put 5100's on the rear and have waited to change out the front coil overs until I can figure out how much lift I should add to level the truck. The mechanic that works on my FJ40 thinks I should get 6112's for the front and that 1/2" lift will work. He is probably right about the lift, I cannot tell for sure and I have tried to measure, but sometimes it looks much nose heavy than other times.

Do you guys/gals have any thoughts on mixing the shocks.
Would the 6112's be better if I planned to add a bumper and winch in the future?
Thanks in advance for your advice!!

 

The 6112 is a better, larger diameter shock than the 5100. In your use will there be a difference, maybe not but I see no harm in it.

Spring rate might be more of a concern than what shock to use with a heavier bumper/winch.

 

Thanks for the input. I think I will go ahead with the 6112s.

 

OP don’t make the mistake I did — I assembled them myself, and it was no fun.